MFC-J995DW
The Brother MFC-J995DW is the best-known model of the small platform. It runs the small INKvestment cartridge platform: LC3033 Super High Yield (black LC3033BK up to 3,000 pages; cyan, magenta and yellow up to 1,500 pages each) and LC3035 Ultra High Yield (6,000 black / 5,000 per color), all rated in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. The Clever Supplies compatible cartridges below — LC3033 singles and the LC3035 set and 9-pack — are chipped for this printer and carry a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother LC3033BK (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Black | 3,000 pages |
| Brother LC3033C (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Cyan | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3033M (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Magenta | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3033Y (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Yellow | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3035 Set of 4 (compatible) | Ultra High Yield full cartridge set | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 6,000 black, 5,000 per color |
| Brother LC3035 Set of 9 (compatible) | Ultra High Yield bulk set (3 Black + 2 per color) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 6,000 black, 5,000 per color |
MFC-J995DW Ink — Small Platform, Two Tiers, No Cross-Fit With the A3 Machines
As the best-known model of the small platform, the MFC-J995DW sits on Brother's official list for the LC3033/LC3035 family — a list that names exactly five printers in total. Its shelf holds two tiers, and they mix freely by slot, so each position can be filled to match how much that color actually gets used. LC3033 Super High Yield is the standard refill (LC3033BK up to 3,000 pages; LC3033C, LC3033M and LC3033Y up to 1,500 pages each); LC3035 Ultra High Yield is the long run (6,000 black / 5,000 per color). All yields are rated in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 — the practical choice is fill size, LC3033 for the standard refill and LC3035 for the longest run between changes.
The MFC-J995DW is the best-known model of the small platform. The warning that matters on this platform is the platform itself: the large A3 INKvestment printers (HL-J6000DW, MFC-J5845DW, MFC-J6545DW and their siblings) post identical yield figures — 3,000/1,500 and 6,000/5,000 — but take LC3037/LC3039 cartridges with different bodies. Nothing from that platform installs in the MFC-J995DW, and nothing on this page installs in those machines. Similar-looking LC3017/LC3019 and LC3029 cartridges do not fit either.
Which LC3033/LC3035 should you buy?
- Standard refill: LC3033 singles — black $19.49, cyan, magenta and yellow $14.99 each (3,000 black / 1,500 per color).
- Longest run: the LC3035 Set of 4 ($67.44) or the Set of 9 ($134.87, 3 black + 2 of each color), at 6,000 black / 5,000 per color.
Chip, ink and everyday use
A note on detection, stated the way Brother states it: each cartridge here is an individual INKvestment cartridge with a new compatible chip, and Brother’s own “Cannot Detect Ink Volume” guidance for this generation says that with non-genuine ink the machine may or may not detect the cartridge — we print that warning rather than promise recognition. All Clever Supplies cartridges for this printer carry a lifetime warranty with 1-year free returns. The two tiers share one slot design, so an LC3033 spare and an LC3035 set coexist on the same shelf for this printer.